Cleaning Products, Appliances & Tools

Products & Appliances

Proper cleaning requires the right tools: Learn all about common cleaning products and appliances—and how to use them the right way—in our guides to cleaning essentials.

air freshener made from vinegar and essential oils
How to Make Homemade Air Freshener With Vinegar
A closeup of the Shark S3501 Steam Pocket Mop standing upright on a tile floor
Is Your Shark Steam Mop Not Steaming? 5 Fixes You Should Try
person holding lint dryer trap in front of dryer
How to Properly Clean a Dryer Lint Trap
A close up photo of a woman vacuuming a rug.
How to Fix a Vacuum Cleaner With No Suction: 8 Ways
Close-Up Of Coffee In Filter On Table
17 Ways to Use Coffee Filters That You Definitely Never Tried
Do air purifiers get rid of dust?
Do Air Purifiers Help With Dust? Everything You Need to Know
Humidifier working in a room with houseplants, a chest of drawers, and light coming through the window.
Can You Put Essential Oils in a Humidifier? Here's Why You Might Want to Think Twice
scissors on the table
How to Sharpen Scissors 6 Different Ways
Overhead shot of an open dishwasher
Does Using a Dishwasher Actually Save Water?
white microwave
How to Dispose of a Microwave: 5 Ways
Person holding bottles of vinegar and bleach
8 Cleaning Products You Should Never Mix Together, An Expert Explains
Using the Bissell Little Green machine
How to Use the Bissell Little Green Machine to Rid Your Home of Dirt
Refrigerator in a kitchen
How to Dispose of a Refrigerator the Right Way
cleaning set
The Ultimate Cleaning Supplies List: Here's What to Have on Hand
How to clean an oven rack
How to Clean Oven Racks to Look Like New
Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda poured into round metal pan with water
10 Ways to Use Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean Your Home
Mr. clean eraser scrubbed inside wax warmer to remove residue
9 Ways to Use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Around Your Home
The Pink Stuff paste on a marble kitchen countertop
How to Use the Pink Stuff Paste: 21 Ways
Closeup of person wiping down plexiglass with a microfiber cloth
How to Clean Plexiglass in 5 Easy Steps
Swiffer dry and wet jet mops
How to Use a Swiffer to Wash Floors
Bottle of vinegar and jar of baking soda on wooden table and white background
Why Baking Soda and Vinegar Are Great Cleaning Agents
The Shark Navigator DLX Upright Vacuum sits in front of a couch during The Spruce's vacuum test at The Lab.
How to Clean a Shark Vacuum and Its Filter
Vacuum handle lifted over clear container with clean filter
How to Clean a Vacuum Filter
Bar keeper's friend canister placed on kitchen counter
What Is Bar Keepers Friend?
Clothes steamer next to rolled pink cloth and cleaning solution
How to Clean a Clothes Steamer
vinegar in a laundry basket
Top 11 Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry and Its Benefits
using a dryer sheet on a couch
25 Ways to Use Dryer Sheets Around the House
Moka pot on on lighted stovetop closeup
How to Clean a Moka Pot
Disassembled coffee grinder next to yellow cleaning cloth and coffee beans
How to Clean Coffee Grinders
French press
How to Clean a French Press
cleaning a stovetop
How to Clean a Stovetop
cleaning a stand mixer
How to Clean 7 Small Kitchen Appliances
DIY dehumidifier using rock salt and buckets
6 DIY Dehumidifier Options
waffle iron with batter stuck to it
How to Clean a Waffle Maker
steaming curtains
11 Surprising Things You Can Clean With a Clothes Steamer
Loading Dishwasher
How to Load a Dishwasher Correctly
natural cleaning products
Cleaning Naturally with Lemons, Vinegar, and Baking Soda
vinegar, baking soda, and borax on an HE washing machine
Are Vinegar, Baking Soda, and Borax Safe to Use in HE Washers?
pouring baking soda down a drain
How to Unclog a Drain With Baking Soda and Vinegar
closeup of a steam mop
Do Steam Mops Work? 10 Tips and Tricks
copper and brass items
How to Clean Brass with 5 Simple Methods
person wiping a stainless steel dishwasher
How to Use Vinegar as an Effective Stainless Steel Cleaner
Safe household cleaning products with brushes
Best Septic Safe Household Cleaning Products
Glass container of borax with soft bristled brush and fabric in bucket
15 Ways to Use Borax Throughout Your Home
using a steam cleaner on curtains
Tips for Using a Portable Steam Cleaner
20 Mule Team borax
Where to Buy Borax Powder
tools you need to iron like a professional
The Best Ironing Accessories to Help You Iron Like a Professional
hydrogen peroxide and white towels
5 Ways to Use Hydrogen Peroxide in Laundry
Wallpaper being removed by hand with scraper
How to Make and Use Homemade Wallpaper Remover
Jar of baking soda surrounded by cleaning supplies
4 Homemade Cleaners You Can Make With Baking Soda
iron next to a white towel
How to Iron Without an Ironing Board
homemade glass cleaner
How to Make Your Own Homemade Glass Cleaner
Homemade dryer balls on wooden surface
How to Make Wool Dryer Balls
dryer sheets
Do Dryer Sheets Repel Insects?
reverse tie dye tee shirt with bleach
How to Bleach a Shirt With Your Own Designs
bottle of vinegar
How to Remove Common Stains From Clothes
Folded cloth in glass container
How to Make Your Own Dryer Sheets
mop and cleaners
How to Make Easy Mopping Solutions With Household Ingredients
spray bottle of ammonia
How to Use Ammonia Cleaner
using a steam cleaner on grout
How to Steam Clean Grout